Billy Darrell Adams, 61, of Hull, died Sunday, November 16, 2008, at his residence. A native of Madison County, he was the son of the late Carl and Roberta Adams Hardman. He was retired from USDA Farm Service Agency as a printing supervisor after 29 years of service. Many swings, frames and picnic tables in our surrounding area were built by ...
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Alfreda Nix McNabb, 81, of Clarkesville, died Sunday, November 16, 2008, at St. Mary’s Hospice in Athens. Born on June 17, 1927, in Habersham County, she was the daughter of the late A.C. “Arnie” and Oma Robertson Nix McNabb. She was retired from Scovill Fasteners and was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. She was a beloved mother, ...
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Luther Frank “Buck” Rucker, 78, of Commerce, died Tuesday, November 11, 2008, at Athens Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Born on March 25, 1930, he was the son of the late James Taylor and Willie Lee Davis Rucker of Banks County. He received his education at Johntown School, which later became known as the Commerce ...
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Lillie Faye Lewallen, 82, of Commerce, died Thursday, November 13, 2008, at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Stephens County, she was the daughter of the late Holman and Pearl Williams Ayers. She was self-employed, having retired from Lewallen’s Tot and Teen Shop, and was a member of the Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Commerce. Survivor ...
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James Ernest Armstrong, 53, of Royston, died Thursday, November 13, 2008. Born in Miami, Fla., on August 19, 1955, he was the son of James Robert Armstrong of Royston and the late Nell Fraser Armstrong. Mr. Armstrong was preceded in death by a sister, Marlene A. Armstrong. Survivors in addition to his father, include a son, James Robert Willis, ...
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Andrew Jackson “Jack” Powers, 69, of Gainesville, died Friday, November 14, 2008, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, following injuries sustained in a car accident. Born on April 25, 1939, in Hall County, he was the son of the late Andrew and Lula Wheeler Powers. Mr. Powers was the father of Eva Charlene (Tina) and Daniel ...
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Shirley McDougald, 68, of Macon, formerly of Winder, died Thursday, November 13, 2008. She was the daughter of the late Rev. Jack and Colena Freeman Sauls and was Baptist. She was an accountant and was preceded in death by a brother, Darrell Sauls. Survivors are her husband, Jerry McDougald, Macon; son and daughter-in-law, Randy & Sherry ...
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The Braselton Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on a proposed variance on Thursday, Nov. 20, at 7 p.m. Elan Hospitality, LLC is seeking a variance for property at 925 Ga. Hwy. 124 in Braselton. The property is located in Barrow County and the applicant is Ray Thakkar. The company is seeking a variance from the town’s ...
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Developers looking to locate a major industrial development in South Jackson have withdrawn their request. The request for the proposed Jackson Park development was on the agenda for this week’s meeting of the Jackson County Planning Commission. However, county staff reports that the request has been withdrawn. There had been a good bit of ...
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